Diamer Basha Dam being pursued vigorously: Vawda.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Water Resources, Faisal Vawda and Chairman WAPDA, Lt Gen (Retd) Muzammil Hussain has pushed the mobilization of machinery and plants at site and Diamer Basha Dam Project is being pursued vigorously.

Presided over a meeting at WAPDA Complex for Mega Hydel Projects to review Implementation Plan of strategically important Diamer Basha Dam Project, the minister said Diamer Basha Dam Project is progressing well despite the fact that Covid-19 pandemic has

slowed down routine life the world over.

Following award of the contract last month, the activities on this phenomenal project have been continuing at a good pace that reflects the commitment of the incumbent government for construction of mega dams to avert looming water crisis in the country and add low-cost hydel electricity to the National Grid, he further said.

The implementation plan of the project was also discussed in details during the meeting. The Federal Minister directed the project authorities, the consultants and the contractors to adhere to the timelines specified in the plan, so that the project is completed in time.

Chairman WAPDA, dilating upon the construction schedule, briefed about the major milestones of the Implementation Plan. He apprised the meeting that the contractors have been mobilizing to the site soon after...